Sydney NSW, Australia
$700 - $1500 / Day
Request QuoteVanessa Perdriau is an award-winning Director and Senior Editor with 15+ years in the film industry, covering fiction, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and corporate films. After graduating with First Class Honours from Met Film School, she worked under BAFTA and SUNDANCE-winning directors, refining her storytelling craft. Vanessa freelanced for clients like Dyson, Bosch, Sony, and Cancer Research, and from 2014 to 2020, served as Senior Editor at CNN, producing feature content on diverse topics. Her short film The Widow's Last won multiple awards, screened globally, and made the BAFTA Longlist. In 2017, she began her first feature film project with LA producer Larry Frenzel. Now based in Sydney, she’s represented by RMK and Crater. Vanessa’s work is driven by a passion for creating story-driven films that resonate deeply.
A Grand-Designs-inspired look at the new Sydney Metro Station in Crow's Nest, built by lead contractors AW Edwards and Bouygues Batiment International. Directed and Edited by Vanessa Perdriau | Production Company: Capa TV | Client: AW Edwards and Bouygues Batiment International | DoP: Anthony Gibbes |
2021 Editing Reel Showcasing work at CNN and short films, corporate and commercial work.
The documentary spans 20 weeks, following 4 gyms across Sydney and 4 individuals undergoing grueling and life-transforming MMA training. The series climaxes with a tense finale where gym vs. gym battle it out for the penultimate Suburban Showdown Title | Client: Train Alta | Director, Producer, Editor: Vanessa Perdriau | DoP: Anthony Gibbes
Mike Wamaya grew up with an unconventional dream to dance -- and found his feet through ballet. Production: CNN London Features + Turner Broadcasting
Inside Africa meets premier primatologist Jane Goodall — who has been leading chimp conservation efforts for nearly 60 years Production: CNN London Features + Turner Broadcasting
Ireland, 1847. A destitute young widow desperate to save her dying son, must make a choice, but is the cost of survival worth the price of her humanity? Screenwriter, Director & Editor: Vanessa Perdriau | Production Company: Reel Issues Film | Producers: Jackie Sheppard, Luke Walton, Christopher Gray | DoP: Andy Catarisano | Score: Luke Atencio | Visual Effects. Framestore | Sound Post: Halo Post |
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